The Plank (1979 film)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| The Plank | |
|---|---|
 The Plank 1979 version |
|
| Directed by | Eric Sykes |
| Produced by | Dennis Kirkland |
| Written by | Eric Sykes |
| Starring | Eric Sykes Arthur Lowe (and others) |
| Music by | Alan Braden |
| Release date(s) | 1979 |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Plank is a popular 30-minute, 1979 British slapstick comedy, which was a remake of an earlier 1967 version of the film, which was written and directed by Eric Sykes. The 1967 version of "The Plank" was, in turn, based on a comedy sketch, called "Sykes and a Plank", which Eric Sykes wrote for his comedy television series, Sykes.
Contents |
[edit] Plot
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
When two builders find that a floorboard is missing, they buy a replacement floorboard and return with it through the streets, causing unexpected chaos.
[edit] Award
The 1979 film version won at the 1980 Festival Rose d'Or, held in Montreux, Switzerland.
[edit] Cast
- Eric Sykes
- Arthur Lowe
- Jimmy Edwards
- Lionel Blair
- Henry Cooper
- Harry H. Corbett
- Bernard Cribbens
- Robert Dorning
- Diana Dors
- Charlie Drake
- Liza Goddard
- Deryck Guyler
- Charles Hawtrey
- Frankie Howerd
- James Hunt
- Wilfrid Hyde-White
- Joanna Lumley
- Kenny Lynch
- Brian Murphy
- Kate O'Mara
- Ann Sidney
- Reg Varney
- Frank Windsor
[edit] See also
- The Plank (1967 film) — an earlier version of this film — on which this film was based.
- Other Eric Sykes short silent films in similar style to The Plank: Rhubarb (1969), Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980, a remake of Rhubarb), It's Your Move (1982), Mr. H Is Late (1988) and The Big Freeze (1993).
[edit] External links
This article relating to a TV programme originating from the UK is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
